Jicama vs. Nori
Nutrition comparison of Jicama and Nori
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
jicama
versus
nori
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jicama and nori:
- Both nori and jicama are high in Vitamin C.
- Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) and Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nori and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - nori has 35 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, jicama is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to nori per calorie. Jicama has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:2 and for nori, 50:44:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Jicama | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 44% |
| Fat | 2% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nori and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - nori has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 15 times more dietary fiber than nori - nori has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nori and jicama contain similar amounts of sugar - nori has 0.49g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Nori has 707% more protein than jicama - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both nori and jicama are low in saturated fat - nori has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both nori and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Nori has 93% more Vitamin C than jicama - nori has 39mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 259 times more Vitamin A than jicama - nori has 260ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Nori and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - nori has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Nori and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nori has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Jicama | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.029 MG | 0.446 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 1.47 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 0.521 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042 MG | 0.159 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 146 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nori is an excellent source of calcium and it has 483% more calcium than jicama - nori has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Nori has 200% more iron than jicama - nori has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Nori is an excellent source of potassium and it has 137% more potassium than jicama - nori has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jicama has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than nori per 100 grams, however, nori contains more epa than jicama per 100 grams.
| Jicama | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.014 G | 0.001 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.014 G | 0.081 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both jicama and nori contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Jicama | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.004 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.013 G |
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FAQ
Does nori or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Nori and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - nori has 35 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Is nori or jicama better for protein?
Nori has 710% more protein than jicama - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Does nori or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nori and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - nori has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.
Does nori or jicama contain more calcium?
Nori is a rich source of calcium and it has 480% more calcium than jicama - nori has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
Does nori or jicama contain more potassium?
Nori is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than jicama - nori has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.